| | Ever have something that you've always wanted, but you deny yourself in favor of saving money? You eyeball it from time to time, drool over it, fantasize about it, and then make promises that you'll buy it when the price drops enough? Well, I'm the type that has to do that. As long as I know that I'll own it eventually, I won't go street rat crazy from not owing it now.
For me, the perfect example of this was the Magic Bullet.
I've been coveting this little gizmo for years. I don't know, there's just something so freakin' compelling about their infomercial. I must have watched it 10-20 times already, but it never gets old. But was I willing to pay $100 plus shipping and handling? Heck no!
Then a few years went by and they started selling them in stores. Was I willing to pay $50? Pffsh. Yah right.
But then! Then I got our coupon book from Costco, and they knocked off ten bucks. Ten bucks? Dude! I could own one of these babies for $40? Heck yah! I counted the days until the coupon became valid, and then I fretted over it. What if they ran out? Wouldn't everyone and their mama be storming the stores buying up all the Magic Bullets? I mean, who doesn't want one? It'll be selling like hotcakes. Please, just let there be one for me. Just one. That's all I ask.
Gema and I combed Costco, and the longer it took to find, the sadder I got. They usually put the promos in conspicuous areas, but did we see any Magic Bullets on display? Nope. Up and down the aisles. Up and down. Up and down. Then there! In one of the most empty aisles of Costco, there it was. Ahhh, I was so happy. A dream has now been realized.
We've owned it since Tuesday so it hasn't been very long, but we've been making smoothies, sorbet, shakes, and using it to mix pancake batter. So far, so good. Next time I go grocery shopping, I'm totally buying heavy cream. You can make choco mousse w/ this baby! Oh, sweet, sweet heaven. XD
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| | Posted 5/15/2009 12:28 PM - 25 Views - 8 eProps - 4 comments
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